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A Short History of the World: (Pelican Book No. A5)

A Short History of the World: (Pelican Book No. A5)

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A Short History of the World: (Pelican Book No. A5)

by H.G. Wells

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London: Penguin Books, 1937. 3rd Impression . Very Good Plus/Very Good. 4.5 x 7.25 inches (11 x 18 cm). Dust jacket: Slight wear to ends of spine. . Overall jacket condition is Very Good. Book: Third printing in the Pelican series. This title is unusual in that it was originally issued as No. 31 in the Penguin main series (in 1936) but was then moved to the Pelican series in 1937. Slight wear to head of spine. Light crease to upper corner of the pages. Light browning to page edges and margins. Very clean text throughout. . Overall book condition is Very Good Plus. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe £11.20; USA £18.10; Oceania £18.05; Rest of World £15.85. A postage refund will be made after the order has been placed. Size: 4.5 x 7.25 inches (11 x 18 cm). Paperback. Printed pages: 320

Synopsis

A Short History of the World is a general history non-fiction book written by Australian historian Geoffrey Blainey. First published in 2000 by Penguin Books, it describes over 4 million years of history, from before the first people left Africa, through to the current day. In 2007 Blainey released an abridged (492 pages) paperback version of the book titled A Very Short History of the World. He also released a double audio CD set of the same name.

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Bookseller
Tarrington Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
1213F126
Title
A Short History of the World: (Pelican Book No. A5)
Author
H.G. Wells
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Plus
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
3rd Impression
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1937
Size
4.5 x 7.25 inches (11 x 18 cm)
Keywords
, History
Bookseller catalogs
History; Penguin, Pelican & Puffin;

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